The 2025 edition of the Tour de France cycle race begins in the city of Lille with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard set to renew their rivalry.

The 2025 Tour de France begins today with the first stage, a 184.9-kilometer route through Lille Métropole. Coverage begins on NBC at 8 a.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, DirecTV and Peacock. Peacock coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET.

Tour de France begins on Saturday, July 5, with Stage 1 in Lille — the first stop of the 21-day race throughout France.

Tour de France kicks off on July 5 in Lille, France, with eyes on Tadej Pogačar for his fourth career title and second consecutive yellow jersey.

Grand Depart updates and stage 1 route as sprinters set for battle on streets of Lille - Who will take the first yellow jersey of the Tour as three weeks of racing kick off in France?

The 2025 edition of the Tour de France cycle race begins in the northern city of Lille on Saturday, with title contenders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard set to renew their sporting rivalry. The tour itinerary this year takes place exclusively in France and favours climbers.

Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar is pleased to be the man to beat in the Tour de France, which starts in Lille on Saturday, the Slovenian said on Thursday.

Defending champion Tadej Pogačar impresses crowd surrounding Column of the Goddess statue with comments in local language

When the peloton rolls out of Lille on Saturday for the start of the 112th edition of the Tour de France, it will mark the beginning of the end of one of British sport’s great institutions.